Hayden, who was appointed by President Barack Obama in 2016, was the first woman and the first African American to hold the position.

Hayden was notified in an email late Thursday from the White House’s Presidential Personnel Office that she was being fired effective immediately.

The Library of Congress, a 225-year-old Washington institution, has never had a moment like this.

Trump has fired Carla Hayden, the longtime head of the Library of Congress, a move Democrats panned as “callous” and “ignorant.” ...

Carla Hayden has been the Librarian of Congress since 2016. She was the first woman and African American to hold the position.

Carla Hayden, the first woman and African American to occupy the position, had been targeted in recent days by a ...

In 1946, an award-winning author wrote one of the first children’s books about racism. The main character was a young African ...

Reaction is mounting nationwide following former President Donald Trump's sudden dismissal of Dr. Carla Hayden​, the Librarian of Congress.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those perceived to oppose the president ...

President Trump unexpectedly fired Library of Congress head Carla Hayden on Thursday in a move that sent Democrats into a frenzy. Hayden — the first woman and black librarian of Congress ...